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Breakthrough Superconducting Motor from Toshiba Being Applied to Hydrogen Flight with Airbus; Ships & Space Envisioned Next 

As the aviation industry works toward the ambitious goal of net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050, the shift to sustainable aviation fuel such as hydrogen is gaining momentum. However, truly effective reductions in the environmental impacts of aviation likely require innovation that goes beyond fuel to embrace the entire aircraft system.  […]

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Seeking the Ultimate in Marine Stealth: DARPA Pursues Quest to Finally Make Magnetohydrodynamic Drive a Practical Reality 

Since the 1960s, academic, commercial and military researchers have attempted to realize a novel form of maritime propulsion involving no moving parts – no propeller, no drive shaft, no seals – just magnets and an electric current that silently propel a boat or submarine through water. It has been an elusive goal but tests are being conducted at Navy facilities this summer with an aim toward developing a practical, workable system.  […]

Fuel Cell / Hydrogen

Alleima to Supply Coated Steel for Doosan Fuel Cell Interconnects 

Swedish steel company Alleima will supply its Sanergy high-temperature pre-coated steel to Doosan Fuel Cell for its ramp-up to mass production of fuel cells for both maritime and stationary applications. The volume production is set to begin this year at a new manufacturing plant in Korea.

The Alleima material will be used for the interconnects, a key component in the fuel cell stacks. Alleima said in late January that it had received the order from Doosan which spans over two years for a total value of SEK 160 million. Deliveries were to start in the first quarter of 2025. […]